6(a+8)=72

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Solution for 6(a+8)=72 equation: 


Simplifying
6(a + 8) = 72

Reorder the terms:
6(8 + a) = 72
(8 * 6 + a * 6) = 72
(48 + 6a) = 72

Solving
48 + 6a = 72

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 6a = 72 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 6a = 72 + -48
6a = 72 + -48

Combine like terms: 72 + -48 = 24
6a = 24

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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